By Richard Clarke

DES Gallagher is keeping his fingers crossed.
He has entered the ballot for tickets to the Roses match at Old Trafford at the end of May as the lifting of lockdown restrictions means he can start planning to see his beloved Lancashire play for the first time since the end of the 2019 season.
Like so many, he has not only missed the gentle hubbub of live County Championship cricket but realised its importance for his well-being.
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